Nattergal and Havelle kept much to themselves during their time in Paradise, but they recognize Noctis when when they encounter him on the trail. The twins stop at the sounds of his call, and they both regard him with curious expressions. Maybe he knows where Zjeena is.

As it turns out, Noctis does know where Zjeena is, but his greeting is somewhat off-putting to the both of them. Their ears draw back in unison.

From their perspective, Rougaru has had nothing to get over. Rougaru let go the day he let them all return to the Bay. It's Liland who has has trouble letting go. He let his pride drive their mother from the Bay, and until now, he was unable to let his children leave. He still expects Zjeena to return to him and submit payment for her freedom.

Havelle has come to forgive her father, but the jab at Rougaru and Zjeena is distasteful to her. Nattergal, still angry at Liland, doesn't want to hear praise for Liland and criticism of his mother and step-father. Havelle parts her lips to speak, but Nattergal beats her to it. A venomous laugh erupts from deep within his chest. "Gotten past everything? Hardly."

Havelle shoots a disapproving look at her brother "He let us come, Noctis." She sighs at news that their mother has gone off to war. Her brows knit with worry. She looks from Nattergal to Noctis and back. "Nattergal, we should go home. We can come back in a few days. Maybe mom will be here then." The filly tries to reassure her brother. She can see the full range of emotions rolling across his face. She knows a certain gleam in his eye, and hopes to caution him away from doing something stupid.

Nattergal gives a violent toss of the head. "Home? I am home." He levels a hard gaze with his sister. "You can go back to that wasteland if you want, but I came to see mom and I'm not going back there until I do."

Havelle continues to plead with her brother. "Nattergal. Be reasonable."

Before she can finish her thought, Nattergal is interjecting. "Reasonable? Be reasonable?! You have a lot of gall saying that. You seem to think the way we're living is okay. You're cozying up to Liland, kissing his ass. Is what he's doing to mom reasonable to you?" Nattergal is shaking his head now. His eyes are dark with with the rolling storm of his anger. "I don't get you Havelle. I just don't get you." He continues, his next words a firm declaration. "I'm going to find mom, and I don't need you getting in my way. Goodbye Havelle." Nattergal shoves his way past Havelle and Noctis. They see his tail lash angrily from hip to hip as he disappears into the greenery.

Nattergal's outburst leaves Havelle reeling in shock for a moment. She stares off in the direction where Nattergal went, her mouth agape. When she looks back at Noctis her eyes shine with tears. The filly tries to hold them back but the pain of her brother's rejection is too great. The dam bursts and tears begin to fall.